PRESIDENT
DENNIS D. JOHNSON
VICE-PRESIDENT
JAMES PITRE
TREASURER
JIMMIE D. HATCH
30+ years of experience in mine safety and health. 2 years as a member of the planning committee for the Conference. Full-time Safety Coordinator for Dolese Bros. Co., an industry leader in crushed stone, sand, and ready-mixed concrete production with numerous locations throughout Oklahoma and Louisiana.
SECRETARY
NATHAN A. BRYSON
12 years experience in Health, Safety, and Environment compliance, and 5 years in mine S&H. Full time Instructor for ITC (International Training Consultants) on MSHA compliance requirements for mobile equipment. Previously served 7 years as a commissioned officer in the US Army.
DIRECTOR
WILLIAM “COTTON” JARRELL, C.M.S.P.
24 years in Mine Safety & Health, 1 year serving on the Conference Association Planning Committee. Safety Manager for Peabody Energy’s New Mexico Services, Lee Ranch and El Segundo coal mines with 385 miners and contractors. 30 years as a volunteer fireman He is also a Life Member of the Tri-State Firemen’s Association. He was recently appointed by Governor of New Mexico to the Miners’ Colfax Medical Center Board of Trustees. When you don’t find Cotton in a mine, you will find him enjoying his wife, children, and 5 grandbabies.
DIRECTOR
SUNNI CHRISTON
Sunni Christon, is the HR Generalist for Martin Marietta’s Hunter Cement Plant, was hired at TXI in February 1998. During her 19+ years of service at Hunter, Sunni has focused on relationship building among the employees at Hunter, the local communities, MSHA/the Department of Labor, and the local and national mining industry. As an integral part of her responsibilities, Sunni co-chairs the interactive Annual Training and trains new hires in safety and orientation. She has facilitated and/or produced departmental safety meetings with a humorous twist.
DIRECTOR
KAREN BOLTON
Grew up in Springfield MO where she ran her family dump trucking company for 20 yrs. Started her career in mining at Conco Quarries where she worked for 5 yrs. Karen relocated to Little Rock AR as a Safety Coordinator with Granite Mountain Quarries where she has been the last 14 yrs. Granite Mountain has 4 plants all in the Little Rock and they have all received the MSHA Certificates of Achievement in Safety. Karen has been a member of the planning committee of the Arkansas Mine Safety & Health Conference for the past 14 yrs. Granite Mountain is the Hosting the AMSHC in 2016 & 2017. She has 5 grandkids (twin girls, and 3 boys) that help to keep her very busy. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and watching sports with her husband (Kenny) and their 3 dogs (Dixie, Pepper, & Ernie).
DIRECTOR
TROY ROBERTSON
DIRECTOR
MONTY TOLBERT
Currently EHS Coordinator for U.S. Silica Co. Mill Creek, Oklahoma Plants. Serves as the JA Holmes President for the South Central Oklahoma Council and has been a member of the SCJMSHC Planning committee since 2012. 39+ years mining experience in Industrial Sand and Crushed Stone. Received MSHA Approved Instructor card in 1982. Married and has 6 Children and 10 Grandchildren. Enjoys outdoor activities, such as hunting, fishing & target shooting with family.
DIRECTOR
WALTER SIMPSON
Walter Simpson is the Manager of Safety, Training, and Professional Development for The North American Coal Corporation in their corporate office in Dallas, TX. With a solid background in organizational leadership, Walter has focused his career the development and training of safety initiatives. He is skilled in design and implementation of: 1) Human Resources policy and procedures; 2) behavioral safety initiatives; 3) site specific and company-wide leadership development; and 4) effective communications. He received his undergraduate degree from Troy University in Alabama and his Master’s in Psychology from Walden University in Minnesota. He holds certifications from the Society for Human Resources Management and the International Society of Mine Safety Professionals.